BRAZIL BEAT: World Cup Over For 4 Cities

WochitJun. 29, 2014. 07:11 AM EST

The Brazil World Cup has 12 host cities, but four will be done by Thursday afternoon. Manaus, the...
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The Brazil World Cup has 12 host cities, but four will be done by Thursday afternoon. Manaus, the Amazonian city that caused so much consternation as players and coaches dreaded the humidity and heat, hosted its last game Wednesday, Switzerland defeating Honduras 3-0. Manaus's Arena Amazonia was one of the most talked about venues, and players worried about the state of the pitch in the days leading up to the tournament. However, games went on without any serious problems related to the turf.
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